# Umar Mosque, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Umar Mosque is a mosque in Leicester, England in United Kingdom. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/masjid-umar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in Leicester, England · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Evington Drive 1-3, LE5 5PF, Leicester - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 113 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [masjid-umar.org](https://www.masjid-umar.org/) - **Coordinates:** 52.62423, -1.10183 ## What it is and where Umar Mosque is a mosque in Leicester, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leicester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leicester/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.62423, -1.10183; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.624226%2C-1.101827) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.624226%2C-1.101827) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Umar Mosque is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 55 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 32 | | June | Best time | 16 h 35 | | July | Best time | 16 h 08 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Better not | 8 h 24 | | December | Possible | 7 h 25 | In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St James the Greater, Leicester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-the-greater/): Church in Leicester, United Kingdom · 866 m - [Leicestershire Round](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leicestershire-round/): Hiking · 1.3 km - [Arch of Remembrance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arch-of-remembrance/): War memorial in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK · 1.3 km - [Baitul Ikram Mosque, Leicester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/baitul-ikram-mosque/): Mosque in Leicester, UK · 1.6 km - [Leicester Museum & Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leicester-museum-and-art-gallery/): Museum in Leicester, England, United Kingdom · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Umar Mosque? It is a mosque in Leicester, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Umar Mosque? April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. ### How do you get to Umar Mosque? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.624226%2C-1.101827) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St James the Greater, Leicester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-the-greater/), [Leicestershire Round](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leicestershire-round/), [Arch of Remembrance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arch-of-remembrance/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/405292731), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6783356), CC0. More about Umar Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umar_Mosque_(Leicester)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).